FMC Congratulates Gigi Sohn on FCC Appointment; Salutes Service to Public Interest

November 4, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, it was announced that Gigi Sohn, President and CEO of Public Knowledge as well as one of the organization’s three co-founders, is stepping down from her post to take on the role of Special Counsel for External Affairs in the Office of newly-appointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Wheeler.

The following statement is attributed to Casey Rae, Interim Executive Director of Future of Music Coalition (FMC), a national non-profit research, education and advocacy organization for musicians.

“Future of Music Coalition has worked closely with Public Knowledge over the years to insure that technology remains open, accessible and affordable to musicians and other creators. We applaud Gigi’s service to the public interest and know she’ll continue to be a staunch defender of consumer rights and innovation at her new post.

“We also congratulate longtime Public Knowledge staffers Brooke Hunter and Michael Weinberg on their appointment as Acting Co-Presidents. FMC looks forward to working with them on a range of important initiatives such preserving an accessible Internet, broadband competition and affordability and thoughtful approaches to protecting intellectual property.”

About Future of Music Coalition

Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that seeks a bright future for creators and listeners. FMC works towards this goal through continuous interaction with its primary constituency — musicians — and in collaboration with other creator/public interest groups. More